Gauge



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Patented Feb.. 23, 1926.

Fries.

HOWARD E. BAKER, OF ROANOKE, VRGINIA.

GAUGE.-

Application filed June 4, 1925. serial No. 34,958.

To all wle/0m t may concern.'

Be it known that HOWARD E. BAKER, a citizen of the `United States ofAmerica, residing at Roanoke,in the county of Roanoke and State ofVirginia, has invented certain new and useful improvements in Gauges, ofwhich the following is a speci'- i'ication.

My invention relates to4 gauges for use in marking mortises and tenonsin wvindows, sash, doors and the like.

The object of my invention is to provide a gauge by means of which thematerial to be marked may be quickly and accurately marked. Y

Another object of my invention is to so mount the markers as to permitready adjustment upon their support, and also permit movement fromoperative to inoperative position in order to 'vary the number ofmarkings to be made.

In the accompanying drawings wherein one embodiment of the invention isillustrated:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same; and

Figure Figure 1. y

Referring more specifically to the draw ings 5 denotes a rectangularelongated base preferably of wood. Projecting upwardly from the top ofthe base and centrally and longitudinally thereof is a lin like membern, oneach side of which is a graduated scale 7, the purpose of whichwill be presently described. Y

Secured to opposite ends of the base 5 by any suitable means (not shown)are plates 8 and 9. These plates extend beyond the side Walls of o is aysection on the line 3e?) of side of the base. Brackets 11, attached tothe sides of the base centrally th-ereof serve as additional supportsfor the rods 10, while set screws 12, in the end plates 8 and 9 serve tolock the rods in the desired adjusted position. Pins 13 projectinginwardly from the end plate 8 are adjustably secured therein by setscrews 14.

Mounted upon the rods 10 for both swingthe base and are adapted toadjustably support rods 10, one at each' ing and sliding movement are aplurality of markers 15 having rectangular projections 1 6 formed withflat edges 17 and comparatively sharp cutting edges 18. The flat edges17 rest upon and are supported by the top of the base 5 when the markersare swung to operative `position illustrated in Figure 1 and to the leftin Figure 3. rihe markers may be adjusted longitudinally on y the rods10 byy loosening the set screws 19, and when adjusted to desiredposition the set screws 19 are screwed up to'hold the markers in place.Likewise any number of markers may be swung to inoperative positionillustra ed at the right in Figure 3. p

In practice the user having determined the number of markings he wishesto make yon a door, board or the like, the desired number of `markerswill be locked in full line, Figure 1 position, opposite a predeterminedpoint'on the scales 7. The article to be marked will then be laid uponthe cutting edges of the markers on one side of the base, with oneendagainst the adjustable stop pin 13. 'lhe user then strikes thearticle to be marked a few blows with a hammer thus causing the markingsto be made in an obvious manner. p

It will be understood that either side of the gauge may be utilizeddepending upon the position of the user with respect thereto.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as my invention is:

1. A gauge comprising a base having a scale thereon, markers swingabletoward and from said base, projections: on said markers resting upon andsupported by said'base when said markers are swung to operativeposition, said markers being adjustable longitudinally of said base andsaid scale.

2. A gauge comprising a base having a scale thereon a rod secured at oneside of said base, markers longitudinally movable on said rod andswingable toward and away from said base, said markers having knifeedges and fiat portions parallel to said knife edges adapted to restupon and be supported by said base when swung toy operative position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HOWARD E. BAKER.

